150322 Weekly News Sheet - Cregagh Presbyterian Church

WELCOME TO WORSHIP
We are always happy to have visitors with us in
Cregagh; and we welcome any who may be
Worshipping with us this morning. We are delighted
to have as our guest speaker, Ms Linda Wray, the
CSW Residential Services Manager in with PCI.
Ms Wray is also a member of McQuiston Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
We would invite our visitors to sign the Visitor’s
Book in the Vestibule, giving full name and postal address.
Any parents of young children are invited to make use of the Creche (in the Session
Room) for babies or KidZone (in the Stewart Hall) for 3 year olds upwards who leave
church after the Children’s Address and hymn.
** The following may help our visitors to share in the service:** The Processional and Recessional hymns are not announced – the numbers are on
the hymn boards (those marked ‘Hy’, ‘Ps’ and ‘Par’ are in the red Irish Presbyterian
Hymn Book, and those marked ‘G’ are in the Glory to God books) – both books are in
the pews.
** Please stand (if able) as the service begins when the Bible, Choir and Minister
enter church.
** The Offering is after the Sermon and is not announced.
** Please stand (if able) as the collectors bring the Offering to the Sanctuary for
dedication, and remain standing until after the Recessional hymn and the Bible is
carried from church.
TODAY’S FLOWERS
The Pedestal flowers are provided by Mr R Irvine, Glenholme Avenue.
The Sanctuary flowers which are provided by Mrs A Whaley, Holywood Road are
‘In Memory’
GARDEN FETE/CAR BOOT SALE MEETING
Anyone who has been, is, or would like to be involved in the Summer Garden Fete or
Car Boot Sales are asked to meet for a few minutes in the Session Room immediately
after this morning’s service. This meeting to consider the continuation of both these
fund raising events and how best to deal with any uncertainty regarding their future.
PRESBYTERY SERVICE
The East Belfast Presbytery Service will be held today at 7.00 p.m. in 1st Holywood
Presbyterian Church, Bangor Road, Holywood. The Sermon will be preached by
Rev Stephen Lockington, (Mullingar Presbyterian Church) It is hoped that a good
number of Cregagh members will join with our friends from the other congregations
in the Presbytery.
KIRK SESSION
Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday at 7.45 p.m. in the Session Room.
The Finance Committee will meet at 7.30 p.m. in the Minister’s Room.
LENTEN BIBLE STUDY
The final session of this year’s Lenten Bible Study will be held on Wednesday from
10.30 a.m. – 12.00 noon in Robyn McCullough’s home, 27 Ballygowan Road.
OFFICE HOURS
Rev Dalzell will be in the Minister’s Room on Thursday from 7.30 – 8.30 p.m.
OPEN CHURCH
The church will be open for private prayer and meditation on Friday and each Friday
during Lent from 10.30 a.m. – 1.30 p.m.
LENTEN LUNCHES – ‘Come dine with us!
The sixth of this year’s Lenten Lunches will be served on Friday
from 12.00 noon – 1.30 p.m. in the Allen Hall. Only £5 for a nice
lunch comprising of a choice of soup, wheaten bread, French rolls,
traybakes and tea or coffee. Proceeds are for the Building Fund.
The lunches this year have been very well supported, so if you
haven’t been please come along – we would love to see you.
READING CIRCLE
The Reading Circle will meet on Friday at 7.30 p.m. at the Ferguson
home, 16 Cairnshill Park to watch ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ on DVD.
Then on Friday, 10th April, the books, ‘The Martian’ by Andy Weir
and ‘The girl on the train’ by Paula Hawkins will be reviewed at the
Dunlop home, 5 Ardenlee Avenue. Further information available
from May Gordon (07969149048) or Carol McCormick
(07936529562)
COFFEE MORNING
A Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday from 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon at the home
of Kathryn Glover, 16 Vestry Road, Ballygowan. Donations are in aid of Transplant
Sport UK which is the largest national charity promoting
active recovery for transplant recipients and increasing the
awareness of the benefits of organ donation through sport.
Kathryn Has been selected for Team GB & NI at the
forthcoming World Transplant Games in Argentina this August.
Her fundraising is helping GB athletes and their supporting
medical team to travel to the games. Information: contact Kathryn (07810276546)
APRIL CAR BOOT SALE
The next Car Boot Sale will take place on Saturday week, 4th April from 9.00 a.m.
Booking for car spaces or hall tables to Karen McCurry (07552606550)
SHOPPING TRIP DOWN SOUTH!
Bookings for the shopping trip to Avoca and Kildare Outlet Village on Saturday 25th
April have been exceptionally good. Only 6 more people are needed to fill a 53 seater
coach which means the cost would only be £11.50. To book one of these last 6 seats
please contact Angela Watson (07891554807) or Cheryl Cowling (07890064772)
Palm Sunday 29th March at 11.00 a.m.
Reception of New Communicants and Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Retiring Offering in aid of the Benevolent Fund.
Tuesday 31st March at 10.45 a.m.
Morning Watch
Wednesday 1st April at 7.45 p.m.
‘Music for Holy Week’ in McQuiston Memorial Presbyterian Church
Thursday 2nd April at 7.30 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Communion
Good Friday, 3rd April at 12.00 noon and 7.30 p.m.
Meditations for Good Friday
Easter Sunday, 5th April at 11.00 a.m.
Easter Day Service
TABLE QUIZ
A Table Quiz in aid of the Building Fund will be held on Thursday 17th April at
7.30 p.m. in the Allen Hall. Tickets (£20 for a team of 4) are available from Eddie or
Sandra Harper.
MOVIE NIGHT
A Movie Night at the Tudor Cinema, Comber will be held on Wednesday 20th May
proceeds of which will go to help our friends in Malawi. There will only be 60 – 70
seats so please put the date in your dairy. Inquiries to Carol McCormick, Heather
Sharpe or Christine Sharpe.
CHURCH CAR PARKING
In the interests of health and safety we would point out that car parking in the church
grounds on Sundays is only permitted in the designated areas. These designated car
park spaces are provided for those with mobility issues. It is quite in order for
drivers to ‘drop off’ elderly folk or young children in the grounds but having done so
to park on the road or one of the streets/avenues close to the church. There is strictly
no parking on the driveways in front of the church or Allen Hall. Your cooperation
in this matter is very much appreciated.
SESSION MINUTES
Elders are asked to collect their Minutes/Agenda from the pigeon holes today.
It just takes seventeen muscles to smile
But forty-three to frown.
So do what you’ve got to do with a smile
And it will take much less effort!
WEEKLY NEWS SHEET
SHEET
The Fifth Sunday in Lent
Passion Sunday
22nd March 2015
“Behold the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world”
(John 1:29)
“He was despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and
acquainted with grief”
(Isaiah 50:6)
TODAY’S SERVICE at 11.00 a.m. in the Church
Service conducted by the Minister. Guest Speaker: Linda Wray
Scripture Readings: Matthew 25: 31-46 and 2 Corinthians 9: 6-15
Cregagh Presbyterian Church
102-104 Cregagh Road
Belfast BT6 0ER
Tel: 028 9045 5160
Website: cregaghpresbyterian.org
Minister: Rev. Paul T. Dalzell.